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Mark Coates, CPA (Director)

Mark received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Willamette University in 1982. After working on his family's dairy farm for over eleven years, he went back to college and obtained an Associates of Applied Science degree in Accounting from Chemeketa Community College in 1995.

He began his public accounting career with Kuenzi & Company when he joined the firm in January 1996. His primary responsibilities include financial accounting services as well as business and individual tax preparation. His responsibilities also include providing bookkeeping services to our clients (primarily using QuickBooks). His area of expertise include non-profit organizations, agricultural producers (farms and ranches) and processors and other small businesses.

Mark's professional affiliations include membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Mark married his wife Diane in 1989, and they are the proud parents of three girls and one boy. His personal interests include family activities, working on his family's farm, playing and watching sports, and enjoying the outdoors. He is a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church.